puppy training

(It’s not the obvious answer to the question)Most pet owners have heard of the dangers of giving your dog a rawhide bone or treat. You don’t have to search very long on Google to realize that not only are the average rawhides on the market laden with everything from heavy metals to toxic glues and…

Remember, your new puppy is like a sponge, she’ll absorb and learn from everyone she associates with, so keep an eye on her four footed role models! Just like with children, puppies quickly pick up behaviors and begin to imitate the older more mature friends they spend time with. If your neighbor wants their barky…

What To Do About Puppy Play Biting, Ouch! “Ouch! Mommy, the puppy is biting me, really really hard!” Your new puppy is just wonderful except for one little problem, at times he plays a bit too roughly, even biting your six-year-old daughter hard enough to make her cry. What’s a puppy parent to do??? FINALLY,…

(“Or I thought she was trained, what happened?”) So things have been going fairly smoothly in the house training department with your new little puppy love. Then out of the blue, your little fluffy bundle starts to slip in her faithful adherence to the house rules. As you come through the family room you almost…

Why choosing the right dog groomer for your new puppy is one of the most important dog care decisions you’ll ever make. Let’s face it, we all love it when our dogs look great. Even more so, if we have a dog who requires grooming, and we’re going to spend a considerable amount of money…

Your new puppy has arrived and has been christened with the fitting name “Baxter”. It just seemed to fit that fluffy little morsel of puppydom. The kids are over the moon with puppy joy and you seem to be making great strides in becoming rather an accomplished dog owner. It’s time to start putting together…

There are a few options for how to deal with the puppy blues, most puppies will settle happily after a few minutes crying or avoid them entirely, but an occasional puppy will have a bumpy night or two after arrival. The Puppy Meltdown AKA the dreaded PUPPY BLUES! Occasionally, when bedtime arrives and you put…

WHAT TO DO WHEN PUPPY COMES HOME. Puppies grow up very quickly indeed, and the baby stage is gotten through very rapidly so take heart! Here are pointers that should keep you and the new baby on track, I hope your little one will bring years of joy to all! We feed about 1/4 to…

Well, you’ve finally done it! After searching the web for untold dozens of hours, peering at furry little puppy faces until you see them in your dreams, you’ve found YOUR puppy! Something about that tiny face just connected with you, and when you showed your husband and then the kids, there was puppy pandemonium and…